Devil's Food Caramel Torte

Submitted by JLBurnell

"I found this in an old TOH."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (7 ounce) package milk chocolate turtle candies, chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1 (16 ounce) can chocolate frosting
• additional milk chocolate turtle candies, broken (optional)

directions

1. Line two 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs.
2. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Combine 1 cup candies and cocoa; fold into batter.
3. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Remove waxed paper.
4. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add caramel topping; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in remaining candies.
5. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with chocolate frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of torte with cream mixture. Garnish with additional candies if desired. Refrigerate until serving.